2010/2231(REG) | [ParlTrack]

2010/2231(REG) EP Rules of Procedure, Rules 106 and 192 and Annex XVII: hearings of Commissioners-designate

Progress: Procedure completed

Role	Committee	Rapporteur	Shadows
Lead	AFCO	DUFF Andrew ( ALDE)	SAUDARGAS Algirdas ( PPE), FOX Ashley ( ECR), MESSERSCHMIDT Morten ( EFD)

Lead committee dossier:

AFCO/7/00860

Legal Basis:

RoP 237-p1

Subjects

Events

2011/09/14

EP - Results of vote in Parliament

Documents

Results of vote in Parliament

2011/09/14

EP - Decision by Parliament

Details

The European Parliament adopted a decision on the amendment of Rules 106 and 192 of, and Annex XVII to, Parliament's Rules of Procedure.

The approval of the Commission by Parliament in February 2010 was based on an enhanced process of hearings which ensured that the entire Commission-designate was assessed in an open, fair and consistent manner. Drawing conclusions from the approval process, the committee proposes, in collaboration with the Commission, that further modifications to Parliament's Rules of Procedure are both necessary and desirable.

The main amendments made to the Rules of Procedure are as follows:

the possibility for the President to invite the President-elect of the Commission to inform Parliament about the allocation of portfolio responsibilities in the proposed college of Commissioners in accordance with his or her political guidelines; the presentation, by the President-elect, of the college of Commissioners and their programme at a sitting of Parliament which the President of the European Council and the President of the Council shall be invited to attend; the convocation of the committee coordinators by their committee Chair to prepare the organisation of the hearings of Commissioners-designate. In the case of joint committees the Chair and the coordinators of the committees concerned shall act jointly throughout the procedure; the declarations of interest of the Commissioners-designate shall be sent for scrutiny to the committee responsible for legal affairs; the hearings shall be organised by the Conference of Presidents on a recommendation of the Conference of Committee Chairs; for each Commissioner-designate there shall be two common questions drafted by the Conference of Committee Chairs, the first relating to the issues of general competence, European commitment and personal independence, and the second relating to the management of the portfolio and cooperation with Parliament; each hearing shall be scheduled to last three hours. There shall be a live audio-visual transmission of the hearings; the Conference of Committee Chairs shall design a pro forma template to assist the evaluation.

Parliament notes the recent revision by the Commission of its Code of Conduct for Commissioners, and in particular the provisions thereof concerning financial declarations by Commissioners. It determines to keep the application of the new Code of Conduct under review in order to enable the European Union to reach the highest standards of governance.

Documents

T7-0379/2011

2011/09/14

EP - End of procedure in Parliament

2011/06/20

EP - Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading

Documents

A7-0240/2011

2011/06/20

EP - Committee report tabled for plenary

Documents

A7-0240/2011

2011/06/15

EP - Vote in committee

Details

The Committee on Constitutional Affairs adopted a report drafted by Andrew DUFF (ADLE, UK) on amendment of Rules 106 and 192 of, and Annex XVII to, Parliament's Rules of Procedure.

The main amendments proposed are as follows:

the possibility for the President to invite the President-elect of the Commission to inform Parliament about the allocation of portfolio responsibilities in the proposed college of Commissioners in accordance with his or her political guidelines; the presentation, by the President-elect, of the college of Commissioners and their programme at a sitting of Parliament which the President of the European Council and the President of the Council shall be invited to attend; the convocation of the committee coordinators by their committee Chair to prepare the organisation of the hearings of Commissioners-designate; the declarations of interest of the Commissioners-designate shall be sent for scrutiny to the committee responsible for legal affairs; for each Commissioner-designate there shall be two common questions drafted by the Conference of Committee Chairs, the first relating to the issues of general competence, European commitment and personal independence, and the second relating to the management of the portfolio and cooperation with Parliament; lastly, each hearing shall be scheduled to last three hours.

Members recall the need to revise its Code of Conduct for Commissioners, and in particular the provisions thereof concerning financial declarations by Commissioners, with a view to achieving for the European Union the highest standards of governance.

2011/06/06

EP - Amendments tabled in committee

Documents

PE462.708

2010/12/17

EP - Amendments tabled in committee

Documents

PE454.707

2010/11/25

EP - Committee referral announced in Parliament

2010/10/07

EP - Committee draft report

Documents

PE450.656

2010/10/05

EP - DUFF Andrew (ALDE) appointed as rapporteur in AFCO

Documents

Results of vote in Parliament: Results of vote in Parliament
Decision by Parliament: T7-0379/2011
Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading: A7-0240/2011
Committee report tabled for plenary: A7-0240/2011
Amendments tabled in committee: PE462.708
Amendments tabled in committee: PE454.707
Committee draft report: PE450.656
Committee draft report: PE450.656
Amendments tabled in committee: PE454.707
Amendments tabled in committee: PE462.708
Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading: A7-0240/2011

Amendments	Dossier
12	2010/2231(REG) 2010/12/17 AFCO 12 amendments... Amendment 12 # Algirdas SAUDARGAS Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 106 – paragraph -1 (new) (-1) The President of Parliament shall invite the President-elect of the Commission to report on the composition of the proposed college and the distribution of portfolios to a joint meeting of the Conference of Presidents and the Conference of Committee Chairs. Amendment 13 # Paulo RANGEL Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 192 – paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. The coordinators shall be convened by their committee Chair in order to prepare the organisation of the hearings of Commissioners-designate. Following the hearings, the coordinators shall meet to prepare a draft decision on the evaluation of the nominees in accordance with the procedure laid down in Annex XVII. Amendment 14 # Enrique GUERRERO SALOM Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 192 – paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. The coordinators shall be convened by their committee Chair in order to prepare the organisation of the hearings of Commissioners-designate. Following the hearings, the coordinators and, as necessary, the appointed rapporteur shall meet to evaluate the nominees in accordance with the procedure laid down in Annex XVII. Amendment 15 # Rafał TRZASKOWSKI Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex XVII – paragraph 1 – point b – subparagraph 2 – introductory part The hearings shall be organised jointly by the Conference of Presidents and the Conference of Committee Chairs. The Chair and coordinators of each committee shall be responsible for the detailed arrangements. Rapporteurs shall be appointed. Appropriate arrangements shall be made to associate relevant committees where portfolios are mixed. There are three options: Amendment 16 # Algirdas SAUDARGAS Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex XVII – paragraph 1 – point b – subparagraph 2 The hearings shall be organised jointly by the Conference of Presidents and the Conference of Committee Chairs. The Chair and coordinators of each committee shall be responsible for the detailed arrangements. Rapporteurs may be appointed. Appropriate arrangements shall be made to associate relevant committees where portfolios are mixed, mutatis mutandis in accordance with Rule 50. There are three options: (i) if the portfolio of the Commissioner- designate falls within the remit of a single committee, the Commissioner-designate shall be heard by that committee alone (the committee responsible); (ii) if the portfolio of the Commissioner- designate falls more or less equally within the remit of more than one committee, the Commissioner-designate shall be heard jointly by those committees (associated committees); and (iii) if the portfolio of the Commissioner- designate falls mainly within the remit of one committee and only to a small extent within the remit of at least one other committee, the Commissioner-designate shall be heard by the committee mainly responsible, w~~hich shall invite~~ith the participation of the other committee or committees ~~to attend the hearing~~(participating committees). Amendment 17 # Morten MESSERSCHMIDT Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex XVII – paragraph 1 – point b – subparagraph 5 HEach hearings shall ~~take place in circumstances, and under conditions, in which Commissioners-designate enjoy an equal and fair opportunity to present themselves and their opin~~be allocated a duration of at least three hours, though Commissioners-designate with large portfolios may be allowed more than three hours, depending on the Commissioner- designate in questions. Amendment 18 # Enrique GUERRERO SALOM Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex XVII – paragraph 1 – point b – subparagraph 5 Each hearing shall be scheduled to last three hours, and if during this process it becomes clear that further examination of a candidate is necessary, a second and final hearing may be arranged. Hearings shall take place in circumstances, and under conditions, in which Commissioners- designate enjoy an equal and fair opportunity to present themselves and their opinions. Amendment 19 # Enrique GUERRERO SALOM Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex XVII – paragraph 1 – point b – subparagraph 6 Commissioners-designate shall be invited to make an opening oral statement of no longer than 2015 minutes. Where possible, questions shall be grouped together by theme. The bulk of the speaking time shall be allotted to political groups, mutatis mutandis in accordance with Rule 149. The conduct of the hearings shall aim to develop a pluralistic political dialogue between the Commissioners- designate and the Members. Before the end of the hearing, Commissioners-designate shall be given the opportunity to make a brief closing statement. Amendment 20 # Paulo RANGEL Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex XVII – paragraph 1 – point c – subparagraph 2 The ~~committee~~Chair and coordinators shall meet without delay after the hearing to prepare a draft decision on the evaluateion of the individual Commissioners-designate~~. Those meetings shall be held in camera. The committees shall be invited to~~, in which they shall state whether, in their opinion, the Commissioners-designate are qualified both to be members of the College and to carry out the particular duties they have been assigned. ~~If the committee is unable to reach a consensus on both of those points~~Following the meeting of the Chair and coordinators, the committees shall immediately meet to decide on the evaluation of the Commissioners and vote on the draft presented by the Chair and by the coordinators, as necessary. Those meetings shall be held in camera. There shall be a single evaluation statement for each Commissioner- designate, which shall include the opinions of all the committees involved in the hearing. The Conference of Committee Chairs may design a pro forma template to assist the evaluation. Where committees require further information in order to complete their evaluation, the President of Parliament shall write on their behalf to the President-elect of the Commission. The coordinators shall take the reply into consideration. If the committee is unable to reach a consensus on the evaluation, its Chair shall, as a last resort, put the two decisions to the vote by secret ballot. The committees' statements of evaluation shall be made public within 24 hours and presented at a joint meeting of the Conference of Presidents and the Conference of Committee Chairs, which shall be held in camera. Following an exchange of views, the Conference of Presidents and the Conference of Committee Chairs shall declare the hearings closed unless they decide to seek further information. Amendment 21 # Enrique GUERRERO SALOM Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex XVII – paragraph 1 – point c – subparagraph 2 The ~~committee~~Chair, the coordinators and the appointed rapporteurs shall meet without delay after the hearing to evaluate the individual Commissioners-designate. Those meetings shall be held in camera. The co~~mmittee~~ordinators shall be invited to state whether, in their opinion, the Commissioners-designate are qualified both to be members of the cCollege and to carry out the particular duties they have been assigned. IfThere shall be a single evaluation statement for each Commissioner-designate, which shall include the opinions of all the committees i~~s unable to reach a consensus on both of those points, its Chair shall, as a last resort,~~nvolved in the hearing. The Conference of Committee Chairs may design a pro forma template to assist the evaluation. Where committees require further information in order to complete their evaluation, the President of Parliament shall write on their behalf to the President-elect of the Commission. The coordinators shall take the reply into consideration. If the coordinators are unable to reach a consensus on the evaluation, the Chair shall convene a full committee meeting. As a last resort, the Chair shall put the two decisions to the vote by secret ballot. The committees' statements of evaluation shall be made public within 24 hours and presented at a joint meeting of the Conference of Presidents and the Conference of Committee Chairs, which shall be held in camera. Following an exchange of views, the Conference of Presidents and the Conference of Committee Chairs shall declare the hearings closed unless they decide to seek further information. Amendment 22 # Rafał TRZASKOWSKI Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex XVII – paragraph 1 – point c – subparagraph 2 The ~~committee~~Chair and the coordinators shall meet without delay after the hearing to evaluate the individual Commissioners-designate. Those meetings shall be held in camera. The co~~mmittee~~ordinators shall be invited to state whether, in their opinion, the Commissioners-designate are qualified both to be members of the College and to carry out the particular duties they have been assigned. IfThere shall be a single evaluation statement for each Commissioner- designate, which shall include the opinions of all the committees i~~s unable to reach a consensus on both of those points, its~~nvolved in the hearing. The Conference of Committee Chairs shall design a pro forma template to assist the evaluation. Where committees require further information in order to complete their evaluation, the President of Parliament shall write on their behalf to the President-elect of the Commission. The coordinators shall take the reply into consideration. The Chair shall convene a full committee meeting to confirm the decision of the coordinators. If the coordinators are unable to reach a consensus on the evaluation, the Chair shall, a~~s a last resort,~~lso convene a full committee meeting. As a last resort, the Chair shall put the two decisions to the vote by secret ballot. The committees' statements of evaluation shall be made public and presented at a joint meeting of the Conference of Presidents and the Conference of Committee Chairs, which shall be held in camera. Following an exchange of views, the Conference of Presidents and the Conference of Committee Chairs shall declare the hearings closed unless they decide to seek further information. Amendment 23 # Algirdas SAUDARGAS Parliament's Rules of Procedure Annex XVII – paragraph 1 – point c – subparagraph 2 The ~~committee~~Chair and the coordinators shall meet without delay after the hearing to evaluate the individual Commissioners-designate. Those meetings shall be held in camera. The co~~mmittee~~ordinators shall be invited to state whether, in their opinion, the Commissioners-designate are qualified both to be members of the College and to carry out the particular duties they have been assigned. ~~If the committee is unable to reach a consensus on both of those points, its Chair shall, as a last resort, put the two~~There shall be a single evaluation statement for each Commissioner- designate. The Conference of Committee Chairs may design a pro forma template to assist the evaluation. Where committees require further information in order to complete their evaluation, the President of Parliament shall write on their behalf to the President-elect of the Commission. The coordinators shall take the reply into consideration. The decision of the coordinators shall be confirmed by the committee. If the coordinators are unable to reach a consensus on the evaluation, the Chair shall put the decisions to the vote by secret ballot. The committees' statements of evaluation shall be made public after having beend presented at a joint meeting of the Conference of Presidents and the Conference of Committee Chairs, which shall be held in camera. Following an exchange of views, the Conference of Presidents and the Conference of Committee Chairs shall declare the hearings closed unless they decide to seek further information. source: PE-454.707

Amendments

Dossier

2010/2231(REG)

2010/12/17 AFCO 12 amendments...

Amendment 12 #

Algirdas SAUDARGAS

Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 106 – paragraph -1 (new)

(-1) The President of Parliament shall invite the President-elect of the Commission to report on the composition of the proposed college and the distribution of portfolios to a joint meeting of the Conference of Presidents and the Conference of Committee Chairs.

Amendment 13 #

Paulo RANGEL

Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 192 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. The coordinators shall be convened by their committee Chair in order to prepare the organisation of the hearings of Commissioners-designate. Following the hearings, the coordinators shall meet to prepare a draft decision on the evaluation of the nominees in accordance with the procedure laid down in Annex XVII.

Amendment 14 #

Enrique GUERRERO SALOM

Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 192 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. The coordinators shall be convened by their committee Chair in order to prepare the organisation of the hearings of Commissioners-designate. Following the hearings, the coordinators and, as necessary, the appointed rapporteur shall meet to evaluate the nominees in accordance with the procedure laid down in Annex XVII.

Amendment 15 #

Rafał TRZASKOWSKI

Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Annex XVII – paragraph 1 – point b – subparagraph 2 – introductory part

Amendment 16 #

Algirdas SAUDARGAS

Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Annex XVII – paragraph 1 – point b – subparagraph 2

The hearings shall be organised jointly by the Conference of Presidents and the Conference of Committee Chairs. The Chair and coordinators of each committee shall be responsible for the detailed arrangements. Rapporteurs may be appointed. Appropriate arrangements shall be made to associate relevant committees where portfolios are mixed, mutatis mutandis in accordance with Rule 50. There are three options: (i) if the portfolio of the Commissioner- designate falls within the remit of a single committee, the Commissioner-designate shall be heard by that committee alone (the committee responsible); (ii) if the portfolio of the Commissioner- designate falls more or less equally within the remit of more than one committee, the Commissioner-designate shall be heard jointly by those committees (associated committees); and (iii) if the portfolio of the Commissioner- designate falls mainly within the remit of one committee and only to a small extent within the remit of at least one other committee, the Commissioner-designate shall be heard by the committee mainly responsible, w~~hich shall invite~~ith the participation of the other committee or committees ~~to attend the hearing~~(participating committees).

Amendment 17 #

Morten MESSERSCHMIDT

Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Annex XVII – paragraph 1 – point b – subparagraph 5

HEach hearings shall ~~take place in circumstances, and under conditions, in which Commissioners-designate enjoy an equal and fair opportunity to present themselves and their opin~~be allocated a duration of at least three hours, though Commissioners-designate with large portfolios may be allowed more than three hours, depending on the Commissioner- designate in questions.

Amendment 18 #

Enrique GUERRERO SALOM

Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Annex XVII – paragraph 1 – point b – subparagraph 5

Each hearing shall be scheduled to last three hours, and if during this process it becomes clear that further examination of a candidate is necessary, a second and final hearing may be arranged. Hearings shall take place in circumstances, and under conditions, in which Commissioners- designate enjoy an equal and fair opportunity to present themselves and their opinions.

Amendment 19 #

Enrique GUERRERO SALOM

Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Annex XVII – paragraph 1 – point b – subparagraph 6

Commissioners-designate shall be invited to make an opening oral statement of no longer than 2015 minutes. Where possible, questions shall be grouped together by theme. The bulk of the speaking time shall be allotted to political groups, mutatis mutandis in accordance with Rule 149. The conduct of the hearings shall aim to develop a pluralistic political dialogue between the Commissioners- designate and the Members. Before the end of the hearing, Commissioners-designate shall be given the opportunity to make a brief closing statement.

Amendment 20 #

Paulo RANGEL

Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Annex XVII – paragraph 1 – point c – subparagraph 2

The ~~committee~~Chair and coordinators shall meet without delay after the hearing to prepare a draft decision on the evaluateion of the individual Commissioners-designate~~. Those meetings shall be held in camera. The committees shall be invited to~~, in which they shall state whether, in their opinion, the Commissioners-designate are qualified both to be members of the College and to carry out the particular duties they have been assigned. ~~If the committee is unable to reach a consensus on both of those points~~Following the meeting of the Chair and coordinators, the committees shall immediately meet to decide on the evaluation of the Commissioners and vote on the draft presented by the Chair and by the coordinators, as necessary. Those meetings shall be held in camera. There shall be a single evaluation statement for each Commissioner- designate, which shall include the opinions of all the committees involved in the hearing. The Conference of Committee Chairs may design a pro forma template to assist the evaluation. Where committees require further information in order to complete their evaluation, the President of Parliament shall write on their behalf to the President-elect of the Commission. The coordinators shall take the reply into consideration. If the committee is unable to reach a consensus on the evaluation, its Chair shall, as a last resort, put the two decisions to the vote by secret ballot. The committees' statements of evaluation shall be made public within 24 hours and presented at a joint meeting of the Conference of Presidents and the Conference of Committee Chairs, which shall be held in camera. Following an exchange of views, the Conference of Presidents and the Conference of Committee Chairs shall declare the hearings closed unless they decide to seek further information.

Amendment 21 #

Enrique GUERRERO SALOM

Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Annex XVII – paragraph 1 – point c – subparagraph 2

The ~~committee~~Chair, the coordinators and the appointed rapporteurs shall meet without delay after the hearing to evaluate the individual Commissioners-designate. Those meetings shall be held in camera. The co~~mmittee~~ordinators shall be invited to state whether, in their opinion, the Commissioners-designate are qualified both to be members of the cCollege and to carry out the particular duties they have been assigned. IfThere shall be a single evaluation statement for each Commissioner-designate, which shall include the opinions of all the committees i~~s unable to reach a consensus on both of those points, its Chair shall, as a last resort,~~nvolved in the hearing. The Conference of Committee Chairs may design a pro forma template to assist the evaluation. Where committees require further information in order to complete their evaluation, the President of Parliament shall write on their behalf to the President-elect of the Commission. The coordinators shall take the reply into consideration. If the coordinators are unable to reach a consensus on the evaluation, the Chair shall convene a full committee meeting. As a last resort, the Chair shall put the two decisions to the vote by secret ballot. The committees' statements of evaluation shall be made public within 24 hours and presented at a joint meeting of the Conference of Presidents and the Conference of Committee Chairs, which shall be held in camera. Following an exchange of views, the Conference of Presidents and the Conference of Committee Chairs shall declare the hearings closed unless they decide to seek further information.

Amendment 22 #

Rafał TRZASKOWSKI

Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Annex XVII – paragraph 1 – point c – subparagraph 2

The ~~committee~~Chair and the coordinators shall meet without delay after the hearing to evaluate the individual Commissioners-designate. Those meetings shall be held in camera. The co~~mmittee~~ordinators shall be invited to state whether, in their opinion, the Commissioners-designate are qualified both to be members of the College and to carry out the particular duties they have been assigned. IfThere shall be a single evaluation statement for each Commissioner- designate, which shall include the opinions of all the committees i~~s unable to reach a consensus on both of those points, its~~nvolved in the hearing. The Conference of Committee Chairs shall design a pro forma template to assist the evaluation. Where committees require further information in order to complete their evaluation, the President of Parliament shall write on their behalf to the President-elect of the Commission. The coordinators shall take the reply into consideration. The Chair shall convene a full committee meeting to confirm the decision of the coordinators. If the coordinators are unable to reach a consensus on the evaluation, the Chair shall, a~~s a last resort,~~lso convene a full committee meeting. As a last resort, the Chair shall put the two decisions to the vote by secret ballot. The committees' statements of evaluation shall be made public and presented at a joint meeting of the Conference of Presidents and the Conference of Committee Chairs, which shall be held in camera. Following an exchange of views, the Conference of Presidents and the Conference of Committee Chairs shall declare the hearings closed unless they decide to seek further information.

Amendment 23 #

Algirdas SAUDARGAS

Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Annex XVII – paragraph 1 – point c – subparagraph 2

The ~~committee~~Chair and the coordinators shall meet without delay after the hearing to evaluate the individual Commissioners-designate. Those meetings shall be held in camera. The co~~mmittee~~ordinators shall be invited to state whether, in their opinion, the Commissioners-designate are qualified both to be members of the College and to carry out the particular duties they have been assigned. ~~If the committee is unable to reach a consensus on both of those points, its Chair shall, as a last resort, put the two~~There shall be a single evaluation statement for each Commissioner- designate. The Conference of Committee Chairs may design a pro forma template to assist the evaluation. Where committees require further information in order to complete their evaluation, the President of Parliament shall write on their behalf to the President-elect of the Commission. The coordinators shall take the reply into consideration. The decision of the coordinators shall be confirmed by the committee. If the coordinators are unable to reach a consensus on the evaluation, the Chair shall put the decisions to the vote by secret ballot. The committees' statements of evaluation shall be made public after having beend presented at a joint meeting of the Conference of Presidents and the Conference of Committee Chairs, which shall be held in camera. Following an exchange of views, the Conference of Presidents and the Conference of Committee Chairs shall declare the hearings closed unless they decide to seek further information.

source: PE-454.707

History

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events/2	date 2011-06-20T00:00:00 type Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading body EP docs url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/A-7-2011-0240_EN.html title: A7-0240/2011
events/4	date 2011-09-14T00:00:00 type Decision by Parliament body EP docs url: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/TA-7-2011-0379_EN.html title: T7-0379/2011 summary The European Parliament adopted a decision on the amendment of Rules 106 and 192 of, and Annex XVII to, Parliament's Rules of Procedure. The approval of the Commission by Parliament in February 2010 was based on an enhanced process of hearings which ensured that the entire Commission-designate was assessed in an open, fair and consistent manner. Drawing conclusions from the approval process, the committee proposes, in collaboration with the Commission, that further modifications to Parliament's Rules of Procedure are both necessary and desirable. The main amendments made to the Rules of Procedure are as follows: the possibility for the President to invite the President-elect of the Commission to inform Parliament about the allocation of portfolio responsibilities in the proposed college of Commissioners in accordance with his or her political guidelines; the presentation, by the President-elect, of the college of Commissioners and their programme at a sitting of Parliament which the President of the European Council and the President of the Council shall be invited to attend; the convocation of the committee coordinators by their committee Chair to prepare the organisation of the hearings of Commissioners-designate. In the case of joint committees the Chair and the coordinators of the committees concerned shall act jointly throughout the procedure; the declarations of interest of the Commissioners-designate shall be sent for scrutiny to the committee responsible for legal affairs; the hearings shall be organised by the Conference of Presidents on a recommendation of the Conference of Committee Chairs; for each Commissioner-designate there shall be two common questions drafted by the Conference of Committee Chairs, the first relating to the issues of general competence, European commitment and personal independence, and the second relating to the management of the portfolio and cooperation with Parliament; each hearing shall be scheduled to last three hours. There shall be a live audio-visual transmission of the hearings; the Conference of Committee Chairs shall design a pro forma template to assist the evaluation. Parliament notes the recent revision by the Commission of its Code of Conduct for Commissioners, and in particular the provisions thereof concerning financial declarations by Commissioners. It determines to keep the application of the new Code of Conduct under review in order to enable the European Union to reach the highest standards of governance.
events/4	date 2011-09-14T00:00:00 type Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading body EP docs url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/TA-7-2011-0379_EN.html title: T7-0379/2011 summary The European Parliament adopted a decision on the amendment of Rules 106 and 192 of, and Annex XVII to, Parliament's Rules of Procedure. The approval of the Commission by Parliament in February 2010 was based on an enhanced process of hearings which ensured that the entire Commission-designate was assessed in an open, fair and consistent manner. Drawing conclusions from the approval process, the committee proposes, in collaboration with the Commission, that further modifications to Parliament's Rules of Procedure are both necessary and desirable. The main amendments made to the Rules of Procedure are as follows: the possibility for the President to invite the President-elect of the Commission to inform Parliament about the allocation of portfolio responsibilities in the proposed college of Commissioners in accordance with his or her political guidelines; the presentation, by the President-elect, of the college of Commissioners and their programme at a sitting of Parliament which the President of the European Council and the President of the Council shall be invited to attend; the convocation of the committee coordinators by their committee Chair to prepare the organisation of the hearings of Commissioners-designate. In the case of joint committees the Chair and the coordinators of the committees concerned shall act jointly throughout the procedure; the declarations of interest of the Commissioners-designate shall be sent for scrutiny to the committee responsible for legal affairs; the hearings shall be organised by the Conference of Presidents on a recommendation of the Conference of Committee Chairs; for each Commissioner-designate there shall be two common questions drafted by the Conference of Committee Chairs, the first relating to the issues of general competence, European commitment and personal independence, and the second relating to the management of the portfolio and cooperation with Parliament; each hearing shall be scheduled to last three hours. There shall be a live audio-visual transmission of the hearings; the Conference of Committee Chairs shall design a pro forma template to assist the evaluation. Parliament notes the recent revision by the Commission of its Code of Conduct for Commissioners, and in particular the provisions thereof concerning financial declarations by Commissioners. It determines to keep the application of the new Code of Conduct under review in order to enable the European Union to reach the highest standards of governance.
procedure/Modified legal basis	Rules of Procedure EP 150
procedure/Other legal basis	Rules of Procedure EP 159
procedure/legal_basis/0	Rules of Procedure EP 237-p1
procedure/legal_basis/0	Rules of Procedure EP 227-p1

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activities	date: 2010-11-25T00:00:00 body: EP type: Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading committees: body: EP shadows: group: PPE name: SAUDARGAS Algirdas group: ECR name: FOX Ashley group: GUE/NGL name: SØNDERGAARD Søren Bo group: EFD name: MESSERSCHMIDT Morten responsible: True committee: AFCO date: 2010-10-05T00:00:00 committee_full: Constitutional Affairs rapporteur: group: ALDE name: DUFF Andrew date: 2011-06-15T00:00:00 body: EP committees: body: EP shadows: group: PPE name: SAUDARGAS Algirdas group: ECR name: FOX Ashley group: GUE/NGL name: SØNDERGAARD Søren Bo group: EFD name: MESSERSCHMIDT Morten responsible: True committee: AFCO date: 2010-10-05T00:00:00 committee_full: Constitutional Affairs rapporteur: group: ALDE name: DUFF Andrew type: Vote in committee, 1st reading/single reading date: 2011-06-20T00:00:00 docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=REPORT&mode=XML&reference=A7-2011-240&language=EN type: Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading title: A7-0240/2011 body: EP type: Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading date: 2011-09-14T00:00:00 docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/sda.do?id=20300&l=en type: Results of vote in Parliament title: Results of vote in Parliament url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=TA&language=EN&reference=P7-TA-2011-379 type: Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading title: T7-0379/2011 body: EP type: Results of vote in Parliament
committees/0	type Responsible Committee body EP associated False committee_full Constitutional Affairs committee AFCO date 2010-10-05T00:00:00 rapporteur name: DUFF Andrew group: Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe abbr: ALDE shadows name: SAUDARGAS Algirdas group: European People's Party (Christian Democrats) abbr: PPE name: FOX Ashley group: European Conservatives and Reformists abbr: ECR name: SØNDERGAARD Søren Bo group: European United Left - Nordic Green Left abbr: GUE/NGL name: MESSERSCHMIDT Morten group: Europe of Freedom and Democracy abbr: EFD
committees/0	body EP shadows group: PPE name: SAUDARGAS Algirdas group: ECR name: FOX Ashley group: GUE/NGL name: SØNDERGAARD Søren Bo group: EFD name: MESSERSCHMIDT Morten responsible True committee AFCO date 2010-10-05T00:00:00 committee_full Constitutional Affairs rapporteur group: ALDE name: DUFF Andrew
docs	date: 2010-10-07T00:00:00 docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=COMPARL&mode=XML&language=EN&reference=PE450.656 title: PE450.656 type: Committee draft report body: EP date: 2010-12-17T00:00:00 docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=COMPARL&mode=XML&language=EN&reference=PE454.707 title: PE454.707 type: Amendments tabled in committee body: EP date: 2011-06-06T00:00:00 docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=COMPARL&mode=XML&language=EN&reference=PE462.708 title: PE462.708 type: Amendments tabled in committee body: EP date: 2011-06-20T00:00:00 docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=REPORT&mode=XML&reference=A7-2011-240&language=EN title: A7-0240/2011 type: Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading body: EP
events	date: 2010-11-25T00:00:00 type: Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading body: EP date: 2011-06-15T00:00:00 type: Vote in committee, 1st reading/single reading body: EP summary: The Committee on Constitutional Affairs adopted a report drafted by Andrew DUFF (ADLE, UK) on amendment of Rules 106 and 192 of, and Annex XVII to, Parliament's Rules of Procedure. The approval of the Commission by Parliament in February 2010 was based on an enhanced process of hearings which ensured that the entire Commission-designate was assessed in an open, fair and consistent manner. Drawing conclusions from the approval process, the committee proposes, in collaboration with the Commission, that further modifications to Parliament's Rules of Procedure are both necessary and desirable. The main amendments proposed are as follows: the possibility for the President to invite the President-elect of the Commission to inform Parliament about the allocation of portfolio responsibilities in the proposed college of Commissioners in accordance with his or her political guidelines; the presentation, by the President-elect, of the college of Commissioners and their programme at a sitting of Parliament which the President of the European Council and the President of the Council shall be invited to attend; the convocation of the committee coordinators by their committee Chair to prepare the organisation of the hearings of Commissioners-designate; the declarations of interest of the Commissioners-designate shall be sent for scrutiny to the committee responsible for legal affairs; for each Commissioner-designate there shall be two common questions drafted by the Conference of Committee Chairs, the first relating to the issues of general competence, European commitment and personal independence, and the second relating to the management of the portfolio and cooperation with Parliament; lastly, each hearing shall be scheduled to last three hours. Members recall the need to revise its Code of Conduct for Commissioners, and in particular the provisions thereof concerning financial declarations by Commissioners, with a view to achieving for the European Union the highest standards of governance. date: 2011-06-20T00:00:00 type: Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading body: EP docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=REPORT&mode=XML&reference=A7-2011-240&language=EN title: A7-0240/2011 date: 2011-09-14T00:00:00 type: Results of vote in Parliament body: EP docs: url: https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/sda.do?id=20300&l=en title: Results of vote in Parliament date: 2011-09-14T00:00:00 type: Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading body: EP docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=TA&language=EN&reference=P7-TA-2011-379 title: T7-0379/2011 summary: The European Parliament adopted a decision on the amendment of Rules 106 and 192 of, and Annex XVII to, Parliament's Rules of Procedure. The approval of the Commission by Parliament in February 2010 was based on an enhanced process of hearings which ensured that the entire Commission-designate was assessed in an open, fair and consistent manner. Drawing conclusions from the approval process, the committee proposes, in collaboration with the Commission, that further modifications to Parliament's Rules of Procedure are both necessary and desirable. The main amendments made to the Rules of Procedure are as follows: the possibility for the President to invite the President-elect of the Commission to inform Parliament about the allocation of portfolio responsibilities in the proposed college of Commissioners in accordance with his or her political guidelines; the presentation, by the President-elect, of the college of Commissioners and their programme at a sitting of Parliament which the President of the European Council and the President of the Council shall be invited to attend; the convocation of the committee coordinators by their committee Chair to prepare the organisation of the hearings of Commissioners-designate. In the case of joint committees the Chair and the coordinators of the committees concerned shall act jointly throughout the procedure; the declarations of interest of the Commissioners-designate shall be sent for scrutiny to the committee responsible for legal affairs; the hearings shall be organised by the Conference of Presidents on a recommendation of the Conference of Committee Chairs; for each Commissioner-designate there shall be two common questions drafted by the Conference of Committee Chairs, the first relating to the issues of general competence, European commitment and personal independence, and the second relating to the management of the portfolio and cooperation with Parliament; each hearing shall be scheduled to last three hours. There shall be a live audio-visual transmission of the hearings; the Conference of Committee Chairs shall design a pro forma template to assist the evaluation. Parliament notes the recent revision by the Commission of its Code of Conduct for Commissioners, and in particular the provisions thereof concerning financial declarations by Commissioners. It determines to keep the application of the new Code of Conduct under review in order to enable the European Union to reach the highest standards of governance. date: 2011-09-14T00:00:00 type: End of procedure in Parliament body: EP
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2014-11-10Show (5) Changes

activities	date: 2010-11-25T00:00:00 body: EP type: Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading committees: body: EP shadows: group: PPE name: SAUDARGAS Algirdas group: ECR name: FOX Ashley group: GUE/NGL name: SØNDERGAARD Søren Bo group: EFD name: MESSERSCHMIDT Morten responsible: True committee_full: Constitutional Affairs committee: AFCO date: 2011-06-15T00:00:00 body: EP committees: body: EP shadows: group: PPE name: SAUDARGAS Algirdas group: ECR name: FOX Ashley group: GUE/NGL name: SØNDERGAARD Søren Bo group: EFD name: MESSERSCHMIDT Morten responsible: True committee_full: Constitutional Affairs committee: AFCO type: Vote in committee, 1st reading/single reading date: 2011-06-20T00:00:00 docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=REPORT&mode=XML&reference=A7-2011-240&language=EN type: Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading title: A7-0240/2011 body: EP type: Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading date: 2011-09-14T00:00:00 docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/sda.do?id=20300&l=en type: Results of vote in Parliament title: Results of vote in Parliament url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=TA&language=EN&reference=P7-TA-2011-379 type: Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading title: T7-0379/2011 body: EP type: Results of vote in Parliament
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